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When Language Switching Is Cost-Free: The Effect of Preparation Time
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Mosca, Michela; Manawamma, Chaya; de Bot, Kees – Cognitive Science, 2022
Previous research has shown that language switching is costly, and that these costs are likely to persist even when speakers are given ample time to prepare. The aim of this study was to determine whether there are cognitive limitations to speakers' ability to prepare for a switch, or whether a new language can be prepared in advance and any cost…
Descriptors: Language Usage, Indo European Languages, English (Second Language), Bilingualism